Nurse Practitioner - Westminster, CO

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner - Veteran Disability Assessor (C&P Examiner)

Location: 8300 Alcott St., Suite 302, Westminster, CO 80031

Schedule:
Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Full-Time)

Employment Type:
W-2

Benefits:

• Full benefits at no cost for all Nurse Practitioners and their dependents
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Holidays off
• Accruting PTO

Role Type:

Investigative / Assessment (Non-Treatment)

Setting:
Outpatient Clinic (Optum Serve Veteran Services)

Position Overview

As a Nurse Practitioner - Veteran Disability Assessor (C&P Examiner) , you will perform Compensation & Pension (C&P) Examinations for Veterans and separating service members. This is a non-treatment, investigative role focused on disability evaluations and medical documentation.

You will conduct comprehensive medical examinations, review medical records, and provide objective medical opinions that assist the VA in determining service-connected disability benefits.

There is no :

• Prescribing medications
• Ongoing patient treatment
• Follow-up care
• Chronic disease management

Instead, you serve as the medical expert responsible for providing accurate, evidence-based evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) and Separation Health Assessments (SHAs).
• Review Veteran medical records and relevant claim documentation.
• Conduct focused and comprehensive physical examinations.
• Diagnose medical conditions and provide objective medical opinions (nexus opinions) based on examination findings and medical history.
• Order and interpret labs, X-rays, and other diagnostic testing when necessary.
• Complete all documentation and submit examination findings through the online portal within 24 hours of the examination.

Clinical Workflow

Patient Volume

• 1-3 Veterans per day, depending on exam complexity.

Exam Length

• Average examination time is 1.5-3 hours.
• More complex cases may require additional time.

Team Support

• Collaborate with a local clinical team and Market Manager to ensure high-quality, objective examinations.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Colorado Nurse Practitioner license.
• Experience in Primary Care, Occupational Health, or Disability Assessments is preferred but not required.
• Strong physical assessment and clinical evaluation skills.
• Comfortable using cloud-based EHRs and online documentation systems.
• A commitment to providing objective, evidence-based medical evaluations for the Veteran community.

Why This Role?

• No weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities
• No prescribing or medication management
• No insurance prior authorizations
• No ongoing patient treatment or follow-up care
• Lower-stress clinical environment
• Supervising physician provided by Optum to meet Colorado state requirements
• All required IT equipment provided

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

\nCompany Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?

Company Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.\r\n\r\nOur commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?